Live and love in the SouthWest. Thriving on the challenges of being a mental health nurse manager in the NHS! All views my own.

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At the joint matrons and heads of nursing and midwifery conference. Colleen Wedderburn Tate speaks of her experience as a patient. Totally relatable presentation illustrating how our experience of care as patients or carers makes us more compassionate practitioners. #TeamCNO
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On April 15th, please join the launch of , #CompassionNow: A global gathering for compassion for all who want to live in a world basedon compassion. What we need is the courage, strength, and will to act. What we need is compassion, now. globalcompassioncoalition.or…
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We've launched our new 'How I should be cared for in a mental health hospital’ resources, providing information for people and families on what to expect when in hospital and how to know if you're getting good care. Download the resources at restraintreductionnetwork.or…
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Happy Mental Health Nurses Day! Thank you to all my colleagues for their dedication , compassion and commitment to provide the best person centred care 🎉🎉🎉#mhnursesday @kimvon_o @LouiseD999 @jodie02 @HannahPile @scares1 @frazerunderwood @phighton1 @IanLongbottom3
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Just two weeks to go to the 5th Annual #MHNursesDay! How are you going to mark the day? Don't forget to share as we celebrate, describe and promote the best of our profession around the world. Follow #mhnursesday on all the social platforms.
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Join us on 28th February for the free webinar- 'What’s in a name: seclusion, isolation, long term segregation or solitary confinement?' Exploring the practices in light of the #MentalHealthAct review and upcoming Oversight Panel report. Register at bit.ly/RRNWebinarSC
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We heard so many amazing projects (in three minutes!) from the first cohort of the #ChiefNurseResearchFellows today - truly inspiring and resonated strongly with the earlier presentations from @kimvon_o and @frazerunderwood
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A doctor in distress is contemplating suicide. Just before he acts upon his thoughts he receives a message from a friend asking him if he's OK. The doctor said it was that message that prevented his suicide. Reach out to your mates. Check up on them. It could be life saving.
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So Calums banner arrived. He couldn't wait to show you all. Excuse the PJs 😁 Go Calum! #CalumsLaw Eliminating the unnecessary use of restraint and seclusion for children in all settings.
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We are introducing legislation to prevent the inappropriate use of force in mental health units. 'Seni's Law' sets out new measures to ensure: ▶️better accountability & transparency over the use of force ▶️patients are treated with dignity & respect at all times More info 🔽

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What is surveillance? And what does ethical and rights-respecting surveillance look like? Take a look at our resources on #surveillance to find out more. ow.ly/bH4X50LOz3W #restraintreduction #humanrights #RRN #restraintreductionresources
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RRN welcomes @CareQualityComm ‘Who I Am Matters’ report sharing experiences of people with a learning disability and autistic people in hospital. It highlights the importance of training to address #healthinequalities and reduce #restrictivepractices. ow.ly/lAfB50LwihV
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The Virginia Mason Institute supported 5 NHS trusts in the biggest, most ambitious experiment in organisation-wide improvement in the history of the NHS. Learning from the evaluation led by @DrNicolaBurgess is relevant to every healthcare team: bit.ly/3CEajlA #LeadingQI
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It would really help matters if people stopped cramming rich, meaningful, validating experience into teeny, tiny, boxes. You cannot reduce everything down to a catch-all label. Questionable evidence issues aside, it's just a case of supporting people to share their story. Do this
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Is it too early for a mince pie? Asking for a colleague with a niche interest in Yuletide nutrition…
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